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ever ihs local authorities show disposition 70 AID in
vsnces in liberal slfr1t
r Tss Wan S,1 Fund q. Of
been IN snccess,n OPERATION during the greater part Of
ins s5s the expenses IF The na Snnr ~ Js
pany and rs aflla,ed lines con,rhated sssSis So in
ttbn,sd 10y the employs was elaa6 81, mskins,
out OF this sum ,her Wa. sa 'I ~ ,s 1T
families Of employees for death BENEFITS ca ,,si 2
si5i la 50. leaving balance Of sios So. oa The
Re,nber siss isss o r Ssre nsiIers 81 the fund
shor the eenens that have accrued 10 the employs
hdence felt in its workings is Indicated by the number
OF employees who have become members Of the fund
by the Federal Government which has been under dis
cusslSn for number of years in ccnyrrss took den
rnary; for the regulation of that traffic. Your Com
this subject which while guarding the interests II the
public would afford 20 the railways protection 10
business AS this law a6ois6es the system # So lr
s or e tne Trosd s0psn,es had eneray sdorted
and preventing destructive competition and as II in
through transportation, il is difhcult 10 anti~nte
What lts ssecs may e either nIon the railways the
NIL strictly observe its provisions they affect
we're in the death Of John Il Isyln lr' MN sc
Taylor departed thus HE on the twenty ,f,h a.s
september. 1856. He entered the service of the cm
pany ~ july 1874, and was ele,tcd Treasurer A., Il
ho,hi ISIS He was peculiarly lifted for his position
CONSCIENTIOUS desire 10 Discharge his duties u ths
utmost of his ability In his death the CoIntnny h..
lost a faithful and efficient officer ~
Mr. fraiey died September 18th. lSSG lie was
elected Assistant Treasurer of the Company Juy st
1881 HIS marked ability in the performance 81 hi.
duties ms integrity, and nethodica business hatt.
made him valued and trusted officer whose quaiifca-
uohs promised wider sphere OF usefulness
10 MI the Vacancies thus caused. the Board has
elec ted Robert " Smith Treasurer and tie,rr pea
body Assistant Treasurer both whom entered uN,n
OF January last. ~ ny
Mr. George Is, Edwards having resigned as Through
frelyht Agent, Mr. L. IL klngsbnry appointed IN
his place Inc other anses made in the organization
Will lie found IN the renft of the General Manager.
The Board acknowledge With pleasure the t1alitv
and efficiency with with which the officers and am.
ployes of the Company have dischar p the duties an.
trusted 10 them during the PAST year
BY order of the Board.
1t q. H. ROBERTS, President
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son account Of these advances to branch and aux
Hilary lines have been received in securities Of
those Companies, 81 ,943,869.54.
The principal OF The debt due to the State Of Pennsyl
reduced during the year by the payment of S347,-
SOO.25, which was charged to capital account. The
balance due on this account is g. So on AT
Under the provisions Of the consolidated mortgage
of the Company there set apart ON the first day
July last out OF the net income, 1924 800 sink
ing tuid for the redemption of the OUTSTANDING bonds
secured by that mortgage Their market value wss too
these securities The amount was placed to the credit
gate of s647, $50 placed with them for fnvestment
they have been able to invest portion thereof in
wesecured first mortgages upon real estate bearing
bonds purchased to date is &1,769,O7O ct their par
sums With accrued interest thereon amountinS to
Sll l65 make total IN the sinking fund. January 1.
There are now in the sinking fund, for the redemp-
ton of the obligations of the various companies form
pany, securities Of the par value Of &4.O55,9 300.
There is also cash balance uninvested by the trus
tees Of 90 making an aegrsEate i1vestment Of
accordance with the terms Of the lease receive bonds
be issued under the general mortgage Of that Com
Tie trustees Of the sinking fund for the redemption
of the certificates issued for the purchase OF the
of the capital stock Of the Philadelphia Wflm
purchase but 1872 900 such certificates during the
past year ut the limit fixed In the trust sreenent
and therefore returned to your treasury 9216 90
General of the Treasurer shows reduction ia
the amount of outstanding certificates equivaent 10
the certificates redeemed The total amount Of these
1886 is 900, leaving outstanding q. 600
further provision made, under tbs system Of
@ T y sS5 ~ the
snt there had besn furnished up to the Close q Sc
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The number of tons of freight moved over the Main
Line and branches not including 1449O4 ton of fuel
sn increase oi 337 $50 tons. q ysS per cent Inc
TONS while the local
Ofthe 2642O 94S tons Of individual freight trans
ported over the Main Line and branches, 2,l7S.472
OF yess f1s a9a
The aggregate coal and coke shipments amounted to
gam 81 ios7 sss tons. lS'' IONS IN
The total shipments of oil during the year 1886
amounted TO 3,O4S.484 barrels, against 1916 1903
barrels in 1885, showing decrease of 397,S19 bar
On the Main Line the through freight east-bound de-
The oc shows q
II per cent eastward, and 22O3 per cent westward
The number of passengers carried on the Main Line
and branches shows an increase OF 1S19476 or l474
On the United Railroads of New Jersey there was a
IN freight q ana an to tn
ger trsfc shows incTssse Of i5aSs5 in tie num-
On the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad there was an
increase Of through and local freight in both drec-
and the local. 46b557 tons-a total increase Of 576
6sS tons. or l0.2 per cent There were 650S2 more
passengers carried IN 1886 than in 1885, an increase
There were built ut Altoona, and your other shops
of Pittsburgh and Erie, for the Main Line and
passenger cars two baggage cars 4O66 freight cam,
and 16S cabin and maintenance Of way cars.
There were used on the Main Line, in construction
ties; the United railroads of New Jersey. 6. 1873
tons OF steel. and $50 ties and the Philadel
q o. sss
The following tables show the gross earnings ex
which your company is interested. for 1886 as com
pared with 1855, and also the amount Of coal mined
and Sold and the price received for same ut point Of
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From the above table it will appear that the
rate per ton per mile in 1886, the main Line and
branches, shows an increase, when compared with
ton per ton per mile an increase of 100 Of mill
showing an increase Of $500 of mill in the profit
per ton per mile.
The rate received the United Railroads of New
Jersey Division shows increase Of 7S100 of mill
and the cost Of moving an increase of $40 Of mill.
showing decreased profit of L. 100 of = mill.
On the Philadelphs and Erie Railroad the earnings
show an increase of 100 of MILL and the cost of
movement, increase of B. 100 OF mill, making an
increase in the profit of - 100 of . mill.
The result upon all li1 east Of Pittsburs and Erie
was aD increase Of 100 OF mill Ter ton per mile in
the net prOfit from freight
The following table shows the earnings and cost per
passenger per mile on each Of the divisions:
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THE HORTICULTURISC
The Protection of Shade Trees-HOrses
and Tree Boxes.

At q meeting OF the District OF Columbia HOrti-
cultural society held last evening at veteran
hall, Mr. John Saul presiding, and Mr.. W. ]. Cogan
secretary, a committee-composed OF MeSsrs
Clark Fowler and Prince-was appointedto revise
the constitution
The subject OF roses was discussed, and Mr..
Saul gave his opinion of number OF new roses.
Mr.. Fowler called attention to the destruction Of
shade trees by horses, some, he said, having had
their bark torn of for distance of several feet
from the branches to near the ground. He had
caused the arrest of a man who left his horse to
damage tree and when the case was called in
the Police Court IL dismissed because he could
not swear the horse belonged to the man. In front
OF one OF the station houses two trees had been de-
StrOyed by the officers horses.
Mr.. j. 7. c. Clark said that he had noticed trees
nibbled by the horses OF police officers and he
suggested that the authorities should admonish
such officers. He had demonstrated with an officer
for tying his horse to tree.
Mr. Fowler said that many OF the tree boxes had
been removed. leaving the trees unprotected.
Mr. Saul remarked that trees will do better
without boxes and there was no reason why they
should not be protected.
Mr. Fowler said that milk men sometimes leave
their teams to depredate on the trees. A tree box
kept clean he preferred to white-washed tree
and he asked how protection could be afforded
without the box.
Mr. Janney asked If the boxes were not removed
because OF the cOcoOnS.
Mr.. Saul said this was not the only reason, they
were removed also FOR economical reasons for they
cost ninety cents each. In other cities trees and
plants were protected. In Boston even fruit hung
over the pavement without molestation and he
saw no reason why here all plants and Shrubbery
should not be protected.
Mr.. COgan declined denomination as secretary.
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Talking Of insects.

THE CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB LISTEN TO AN ADDRESS
BY Mr. LELAND HOWARD.
The members OF the Capital Bicycle club some
time ago arranged a series OF popular entertain
ments TO be held in their comfortable club house
during the season when the roads are unfit for
riding. The object was to draw the members to-
gether socially and keep up the feeling OF good
fellowship and club interest so essential to the
success % an organization OF that kind. The first
entertainment was held few weeks ago. 1t con-
sisted OF an entertaining lecture by George Ken
nan The second entertainment was given at the
club house last evening. Mr.. Leland Howard, for
many years a member OF the G. Bi. c., was
the lecturer. The large rooms were we'll filled
by the members of the club and their friends and
MI. Howard spoke to very appreciatfve audience
on the subject Of ''Famiiiar Insects" With the
aid OF SteTeopticOn views cleyerly managed by
Max HanSmann, he clearly described the habits
and peculiartieS OF different insects which are
most common in this section OF the country,
beginning with the egg and ending with death.
AT the conclusion OF the lecture the floors We're
cleared ahd dancing was enjoyed. The next club
entertainment will be by the musical members,
and the dramatically inclined Will have an oppOr-
tunity later OF displaying their abilities.
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THE OLD FIREMEN.
The Veterans Defend the Good Name of
the Old Volunteer Department..

The association OF Veteran Volunteer Firemen
met last evening at Cosmopolitan hall-Mr. J. j.
Peabody, president, and Mr.. L. III. Fisher, secre-
tary. There was good attendance. MeSsrs.
Kahlert. Thompson and Newmyer made re-
ports, showing that the total collections for
the Washington birthday celebration amounted
to 1908 20 and the expenditures sIZO.93. leaving
balance of $3.50, which was further reduced by a
bill for refreshments amounting to s7O.3O Messrs
Conrad Kaufman, W. III. Hines, L. Newmyer Jno
Scott, W. o. Drew, julius Strobel, j. T. Chauncey,
j. ". Thompson, L. Fisher, James Raglan and j. j.
Peabody were appointed a committee OF ten to
frame constitution and bylaws.
Mr.. Peabody read from Sunday paper an arti-
Gle rejecting on the behavior Of the firemen in
Alexandria, and said he thought 1t was entirely
unjust as the fight referred to took place half an
hour after the Washington veterans had left.
a gentleman said that there was some disorder
at the gate caused by ''bumrnerS" trying to get on
the boat.
Mr. Newmyer said, as marshal, he was prepared
to deny any statement OF the kind, although he
understood that a hight took place after the boat
lett.
Mr.. Paris said, in regard to the fight, that he
had caused an investigation to be made and as
ccrtaiGed that Mr.. Kane OF the District fire de-
partment, went into Il restaurant for refresh
ments, and in fight with which he had nothing
10 do u bottle was thrown and he was struck.
MI. II. LyieS defended the department OF the
past as body OF reputable gentlemen.
Mr.. Peabody remarked that the young men had
the idea that the old fiTeInen were set OF rOughS
but an examination OF the Old rolls Will show that
the best members OF the community formerly ''ran
with the machine" AS a fireman he attended a
course OF sermons preached 10 fremen by Rev. DR..
John G. Smith, and he remembered one remark:
Nv ny the church OF Jesus Christ is not what 1t
ought To be, and thus il might be said OF the old
IRE department. IL was true that there was some
disorder years ago, but when tilEe had mellowed
them and they could meet in true fellowship they
could act. and would act, in such manner as TO
reflect credit upon themselves. lie had referred to
this matter that the truth might be known, and
was satisfied that the publications referred to
were not warranted by the facts.
The committee was Instructed to scan carefully
The qualifications OF all applying for membership.
1 nose present gave in their names and addresses,
and the companies TO which they belonged.
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F1Rsr Class INVESTMENT.
500 ovERCoATS WILL BE SOLD AT JUST ONE,
HALF. OR 30 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, AT
OAK HALL.
CORNER TENTH AND f STREETS.

This is good an investment a. could possibly ne
made. You can buy an Oyercoat from g. to IN e.
which You a short time and have N ne IT
fall for just onehslf the price you will 10 ray
then We are now receiving nice line of Spring
coats from 81 up.
In Suits We have made immense reductions e tho
following list shows:
&6..p0 Suits ut 3D.
$500 Suits st SIS.
$40 Suits at 81
SD Suits at $40.
so suits at Sl3.J0
$2.D suits at SID
Full Dress Suits swallow tail coat az SIS.
FOR BOYS TO ID YEARS
S. Overcoats at 81.
S6 Oyercoats at "a
$50 Overcoats at s..
50 oyercoats at 81.
$40 Overcoats at so.
- Jacket and Pants a So 30.
50 Jacket and Pants at $3.50.
ST Jacket and Pants at 81
10 Jacket and Pants at 81
~ jacket and Pants at 81.
$40 Jacket and Pants at 81.
FOR BOYS - To Ia
81 Overcoats at 81.
So Oyercoats at "a. 20.
500 Oyercoats at 81.
$40 Overcoats at g. 90.
&l2 Overcoats at So
SO Oyercoats at $40.
&O Suits Mt $40.
rs Suits At 80.
OAK HALL
f25 CORNER 10TH AND STREETS
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Gross Earn Expenses Tin Net earn
ings. GLIDING taxes) ings,
1886. 1885,. 1856.
S2i&7. q.

Loss. S40S5a SIS
Decreas
as cOIn-l
pare d
withpre- -
viouS yr.l 1,OOS064 vi S3O,SSo SOI7l,1IS a
Total tons mined iu 1856 2s72, S3S IL. Decrease
compared with previous year. III. SOD 13 tons.
ing the results the four coal companies for 1885,
was 90 IA III 90 per ton, against $3.50 81 100 in
1885; . decrease Of 20 1-5 cents per ton.
LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH.
The following statement gives the result of the lines
west of Pittsburgh operated by the Pennsyvanis Com
pany and Pittsburgh. Cincinnati and St Louis Railway
Company:
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1,29Q,84S 80
SS9I,155 so
14,734,192 So
Balance to credit of profit and loss
December 81, 1856.
@15.625,348 IS

The preceding statements show gratifying increase
1s sss H lsa
pendtures rendered necessary by the enforced
from Investments there is reasonable increase
III the net revenue.
Erie SIS. Ss after dedactins the sums nns
Of y and the Of
OF 81 lS2, 0O4 40. from which deducted the sum
leaving to 59 the 1 ened 81
that account This sum- which is less than per
the Of profits expended during the yesr in
Wbe ts n % and
EXP might also have been
DE contended that with the SCI ious responsItV res
ing your Company the leases and obligations
SUBJECT to the violent incident To pa ase
portation interests in this country. this amount is
vested out OF your i, current ,!1. revenues.
s Of the and
amount advanced to the Pennsylvania Company to
your western lines, and for other purposes was prop
ery made III view Of the fact that your Company
and such sum could not be returned your treasury
unless that company increased obligations by Dor
to the credit of it's prot and loss account does
Of Se
After eredpE its Profit and loss account the
M sna5ss aSa ana
terms of lease OF that road and which
securities, and also additional amount being Dor
ton of the depreciation in the value of the Jefferson
vle Madison aud Indianapolis Railroad stock result
ing from the construction of competitive lines
1t will be noted that the freight rates show SLIGHT
Improvement on all divisions east of Pttsburg and
Erie but that the United Railroads Of New Jersey
Division the increased expenses than Offset the
additional revenue There an increased moyement
of both passengers and tonnage and while there Vas
slight the through freight on both the
Line and United Railroads of New Jersey, there Was
your Main Line nearly cent Of the ton
made up OF local freight.
The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division Shown
improvement i'll net results and was more tan ahie
to provide for all it's fixed charges. '.-A "''o
The loss to your Company upon the United Railroads
of New Jersey slightly exceeded that of year The
connection with the expensive character Of its tsrn
nails seems to preclude the possibility of Operating IL
economically as the other roads in your system.
There las been expended for construction eGnin.
ment, and real estate as follows:
Pennsylvania Railroad and branches al S9O.31S An
United Railroads Of New Jersey. 46Sl63 n
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad $3.50 ll7.5S3 IA
And tor improvements and extensions
on branch and auxiliary lines operated
Advances S on account Of construction Of olS52 81
new branch and auxiliary lines. 2.436,5 sol O6
Total; ;i::: 1878 20
been received from some of the com.
panies in cash. 44a6e4 SO
Total amount expended on capital
account in 1885,. - 9sO.2s4 20
This amount was OBJ
tanned by the issue Of
74,S69 shares of stock. $3,74345O 90
From the surplus profits
OF the Company. S91,155 so
From miscellaneous re-
sources. 345.e7s 20
$3.50
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The Street Car Tracks.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE TO DO If TBKy


The District Commissioners have written to the
Senate District committee urging action by the
Senate upon the bills passed by the House to
regulate the subdivisions OF land and to regulate
street car tracks The Commissioners regard bota
measures as important AS 10 the bill tC regulate
street car tracks the Commissioners say that the
intention h only 10 adOp. Sucl improved form
OF rail- as has been Used with favorable results in
Other cities and 10 require that the COMPANIES
Wileh making repairs or substitution OF new for
Ola, shah lay down the improved rail- and pave
ment IL place Of the present unSightly and de-
structlye ones III the committee" they say
-'thliiN proper 20 Introduce amendment TO rhiS
eject. IL ~Ili o. entirely IN accurt WIKI tn. DUR
ptcS-S OF tile commissioners effect a c-riual
aiActlcI'ttlG1 OF the existing conditions Without
AarQsAlp Or inconvenience ID the street car COM
paDlt.s or 10 The public y prUyiSo 20 section OF
the OH "pOld effect This, a. follows: Provided
That the alterations 20 b. made IL pursuance OF
TINS section shall be ordered ana mad. IL c;,s.S OF
lee4I1l repairs 10 tie tracks and payemerIS and
sh-l not bc Construed u ;tuJ lOfize a general
recOnstructlOn OF plant 50 long as 10 aiterali0Ds
are OtAtrn lS.e ncce-sS.lT ~"
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COLoRED Boy Run OyER.-Yesterday after
noon Vim. Piper, q twelve-year-oid coored hoy
was run over on Pennsylvania avenue, between
ljh and 1:'54 streets. by coupe driven by John
"elch- ana was slightly injured about the head
ana lace. Piper was attended at the Emergency
hospital ana seEt 10 his home, 2JO2 18th street.
ana Oincer BreeE arrested the driver or the coupe
The ease was investigated by Prosecuting At
torney Lavender this morning, and, as IL appeared
lhaI the an air was purely accidental nolle pros
was entered.
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The total earn

The total earn-I
ings Of theI
PennsylvaniaI
Company onl
lines operated
directly by 1t
were ..........l
Expenses for
same period
were ..........l
wing net
earnings. .....i
From bi1t
deduct: |
Rental, Interest,"
and liabilities
of all kinds
CHI srge able
thereto.
Net loss onl
Rennsylv1ni 81
Co.'S Hnos. III
The total eaxn-l
ings of the
Cincinnati I'll
6kLouts Rail-
way Co. onl
lines opesatsal
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ENTERTAINING THE MASONIC vErERANs.-Mr. W.
y koo>c entertained the Masonic Veterans aSSoci-
alton at his house. l5l2 street last evening.
session was held at which Gen Albert Pike deliv-
ercd q lecture on masonry, as IL was in the egh-
teenth century," MeSSrs. HenryWetZeil, Robert L
fieiniIlg, i. i. c. Dodge, ". \. Yates, George d.
kcnaer ami DIR. Scheiier were elected TO member
snip After these proceedings, the members sat
down TO bounti1ul supper heday was Mr.. RooSc s
nIty-l0urth birthday. The affair was very pleas
ant one ana greatly enjoyed by all present.
ADaNLEss EDEN, at Kernan'S, is so charming it
has not single want fpfyn,yI,~Uo
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Showing a gain for
1856. as compared
with 1881
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LOCAL MENTION.
ne Weather.

Indications far the ~ hours commencing at r. M
For District OF Columbia, New jersey, Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia, local rams, warmer.
sOuTnerly winds
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FINE PORTRAITS. kets Kemethy, 100 Pa ave
PARET says: All goods at cost.
HCkAN artificial eyes. Hempler's ave-, cor. Az
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About nifty gentlemen who are graduates of
Columbian university met in the university hail
last night for the purpose OF forming an alumni
association Mr.. ". T. Hatt!Igiy presided over the
meeting An election resulted in the choice OF the
following named officers for the ensuing year.
President, W. +. Mattingly; vlce-presideUt from
Medical school, Dr. ID. W. PrentisS; president
from Law school,, Mr.. T. A. Lambert: Secretary
Mason. IL was proposed that an alumni banquet
De given shortly, and resident Aattingiy directed
the executive committee OF nine, composed OF
Three gentlemen from each department Of the col
tge-Jhe Law, ne1ica. and acadeInic-to make the
necessary arrangements. Among those present
wilson, W. 4 Slnn, Theodore W. NOyeS, Dr. w. l.
aIler, DR.. j. w. BOvee, VIM Ward MOhun StilSon
Hutchins, C. D-Penny baker, Jr Dr. X X. Gurley Dr.
II h Graves, DR.. COGes, Dr. q. II. Fenwick DIR NJ
Bruckheimer, Dr. A Taking, A. b. Duyall and j.
+. knnSie.
toHTY-SEyES YEARS IN THE PooRHoUsH-There
is a woman In the poorhouse who has been there
since 1S47- Mr. StouJenbergh has often asked her
10 rfue around the city 70 see the improvements
etc. that have been made, but she Invariably re.
fuses saying that she was drought there In n
whteIbarrow and VIII be carried away In one
She has never been outside the incfOs,lre has
never seen railroad, telephone or any other
modern invention she Is elghJy-Seven years old.
VALUABLE PnoPKKrY At TRUSTEES SALE-To-
MORROW afternoon VIII be sold at trustees sale
most desirable and valuable piece OF property
icing one OF the best locations on It'll street near
n, consisting OF two large brick houses and a
i,a[se DICK stable, with alley in the rear. Those
ioohlny Tor goSd investments should keen this
IA view, consulting for particulars the adyertise
menI In another column.